Daniel Naroditsky was one of the most recognizable faces in modern American chess. He was a child prodigy who grew into a top grandmaster, a prolific educator and streamer, and an accessible public voice for the sport. His unexpected demise on October 19 at the age of 29 shocked the chess world and prompted questions about what led to his passing.

Daniel Naroditsky’s Early Life

Daniel Naroditsky was born on November 9, 1995, in San Mateo, California. He burst onto the international scene as a junior: Naroditsky won U.S. youth titles and scored major early successes, including the Under-12 world championship, that marked him as a formidable force in the global chess scene. He published books as a teenager and steadily climbed the ranks, earning the grandmaster title at the impressive age

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